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This study quantified the cell surface β-adrenoreceptor density and ligand binding affinity in the ventricular tissue of seven teleost species; skipjack tuna (Katsowonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), mahimahi (dolphin fish; Coryphaena hippurus), sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and an Antarctic nototheniid (Trematomus bernacchii). β-Adrenoreceptor density varied by almost fourfold among these species, being highest for the athletic fish: sockeye salmon among the salmonids and skipjack tuna among the scombrids. β-Adrenoreceptor density was lowest for the Antarctic icefish. β-Adrenoreceptor binding affinity varied by almost threefold. We conclude that there is a significant species-specific variability in myocardial β-adrenoreceptor density and binding affinity and these interspecific differences cannot be attributed to temperature even though intraspecifically cold temperature can stimulate an increase in myocardial β-adrenoreceptor density. Instead, we suggest that interspecifically myocardial β-adrenoreceptor density is highest in fish that inhabit tropical water.
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Accepted: 12 July 2000
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Olsson, H., Yee, N., Shiels, H. et al. A comparison of myocardial β-adrenoreceptor density and ligand binding affinity among selected teleost fishes. J Comp Physiol B 170, 545–550 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003600000133
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003600000133